November 30, 2012

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team was unable to hold a 10-point lead Thursday night in North Canton, Ohio, resulting in a 75-68 loss to Walsh University in the GLIAC opener and first meeting ever between the two schools.

NMU remains in Ohio to face Malone University at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Both Canton area universities are in their first year of GLIAC play.

The Wildcats led the Cavaliers 34-24 at halftime, but an 8-0 run by Walsh with around 13 minutes to play cut the margin to three points.

Walsh took over the game with 6:13 to play and never looked back in dropping the 'Cats to 1-3 overall.